Adopted: November 25,1970 by a popular vote of
471,516 in favor and 130,178 against.

“Right now the constitution says that you have to
be an elector [to run for public office]. What we mean by elector in this state
will be reduced from 21 to 18. The purpose of this … is to keep the requirement
age of 21 for occupancy of a chair in the Senate or House.”

--Senator Barry speaking on the floor of the Connecticut
Senate on May 7, 1969 to explain constitutional amendment which will preserve
the age requirement for elective office. In 1971 the 26th Amendment
to the U.S. Constitution changed the voting age from 21 to 18.

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